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Nation Debates How to Halt Typhus Influx
New York City and federal officials clash over typhus control as immigrants arrive from Europe. Dr Royal Copeland warns a single infected immigrant could trigger a million deaths. delays at Hoffman's Island and Ellis Island worsen harbor congestion. Travelers Aid assists families during quarantine while steamship lines lose time and money. Congress is urged to boost quarantine capacity to curb the outbreak.
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Pritdirio J. Halidin
New York
New York City
Royal S. Copeland
Copeland
Battery
Ellis Island
Bliss Island
Toffman’s Island
Maces
Hoffman's Island
Harfman’s Island
Laly
France
Hoffman’s Island
Cisan
Lois Cowntrey
Howeve
Ae Ebirge
New York Harbor
Boston
Philadelphia
Rai
City Health Department
New York Travelers Aid Society
Aids
Siber Hen
York
Veta
Congress
Europe
Hoffman's